Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
Well established, nationally known, award-winning program. Great Palliative Care Unit and consult service. Excellent high-quality community based, and hospice experience. Tremendous interdisciplinary team at VCU and Central Virginia VA Health Care System. Full academic program with active research and QI component. Additionally, our Palliative Project ECHO, telemedicine, and other community programs create invaluable opportunities to connect with clinicians across Virginia and beyond.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sudeep Pandey, MD
VCU Health System
Primary Program Contact
Karen Carr
VCU Health System
Locations
VCU Health System
Box 980509
1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
1201 Broad Rock Rd
Richmond, VA 23249
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
7231 Forest Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
808 Moorfield Park Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
5855 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 19, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 18, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.